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A Superb Eastern Highlands War Shield (kukukuku), c.early 20th…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
17-Aug-2008
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Description:
A Superb Eastern Highlands War Shield (kukukuku), c.early 20th Century, of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments at apex, pierced with old cane grip, smooth patina, Anga,Papua New Guinea, 93 x 39 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, collected in the field in the 1960s by Ian Still whilst working as a patrol officer in the region, for a similar example c.f. Shields of Melanesia p.149
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Category:
Unclassified